An insulated glass skylight assembly is provided that is adapted to be mounted to cover an opening in a roof structure. The assembly includes a box-like liner adapted to be mounted adjacent the edge of an opening in a roof structure around the periphery thereof, to surround the opening and to form a wall extending upward from the roof structure. A swinging window unit is provided which includes an insulated glass insert, an inner supporting frame, and an outer encasing frame. The insulated glass insert is of a predetermined size and shape to substantially conform to the opening in the roof structure, and the inner supporting frame is adapted to engage and seat on the liner and to support the glass insert. The outer supporting frame is adapted to be coupled to the inner supporting frame and capture the glass insert therebetween. The inner and outer frames are located adjacent the wall of the liner and engage the peripheral portion of the glass insert so as to expose a maximum amount of the glass insert overlying the opening in the roof structure, while maintaining minimum exterior dimensions for the skylight assembly. A first sealing system is positioned between the glass insert and the inner and outer frames to provide insulation and prevent a direct contact therebetween. A second sealing system is positioned between the engaging surfaces of the inner supporting frame and the liner so as to seal the engaging surfaces therebetween when the swinging window unit is positioned on the liner. Also, a pivotable interconnection between the swinging window unit and the liner is provided, so as to permit shifting of the swinging window unit between an open and closed position with respect to the liner.
An openable skylight assembly covers a roof opening having a raised curb around its perimeter that extends substantially perpendicularly from the roof surface. The skylight includes glazing means that substantially covers the opening. A frame assembly surrounds the glazing means, and has a depending skirt portion that opposes the outer surfaces of the curb. A hinge, joining one side of the frame to the curb so that the skylight frame may be pivoted to open the skylight, includes a generally circular bearing that is received in a cradle, which is an integral part of the frame assembly that holds the glazing means. The internal curved cradle surface has an arc exceeding 180.degree. such that the bearing and cradle cannot be separated except when flat surfaces provided on the bearing align with the opening between the ends of the curved cradle surface. Then, by transverse motion relative to the longitudinal axis of the hinge, the frame assembly separates from the curb. No tools are required for removal and attachment of the movable skylight cover to the curb.
A skylight that may have a domed-type or flat-type glazing and which is adapted to fit within the opening of a roof or the like. The skylight includes a peripheral curb frame that may include a base frame and an operating leaf frame. A retainer is used for securing the skylight cover over the curb frame. The curb frame is preferably constructed of a rigid plastic material having high temperature resistant properties. A glazing cushioning member is disposed between the retainer and the curb frame for providing positioning and cushioning regarding the edge of the glazing. The glazing cushioning member also receives a securing bolt and is dimensioned to control the tightening of the retainer against the glazing.
Disclosed is a skylight structure capable of meeting the ASTM E-108 Class A fire rating requirements. In the illustrated embodiment, the structure comprises upper and lower thermoplastic panels maintained in parallel spaced relation by a gridwork of transversely extending metal beams, which maintain a metal screen taut adjacent the lower polymeric panel, and a layer of light transmitting insulating material disposed immediately above the screen. The metal gridwork and metal screen assure that no burning particles pass through the skylight structure and into the building, so that the upper and lower panels may be formed of very efficient light transmitting thermoplastics and do not need to be formed of thermoset plastics, which are less efficient at light transmission, but previously employed for its retardation characteristics. Hence, the disclosed skylight structure provides improved light transmission and improved fire resistance over currently manufacture skylights.
The window comprises a frame structure and relative to the frame structure an openable, top-hung sash structure with an insulating pane (4) enchased between top, bottom and side members (5-7) of metal or plastic profiles. The insulating pane (4) is manufactured with dimensions corresponding to the exterior dimensions of the frame structure for direct abutment on a gasket (11-13) fastened to the exterior edge surfaces (17-19) of the top, bottom and side members of the frame structure, and the top, bottom and side members of the frame structure are made from a thermally well insulating material and on the interior side facing the light admitting area of the window covered by metal sheet profiles (31) for providing a good heat transmission to border areas of the insulating pane (4). The frame structure may consist of wood profiles (23) connected in profiled mitre joints (24).
A roof window includes a glass unit and a sash member having an inner surface. The sash member is sized and positioned over a frame, wherein the inner surface of the sash is stacked over and is substantially in alignment with the inner surface of the frame. The window may also include a glass retaining member and shroud operatively connected to the retaining member. Still further, the roof window includes a compression frame gasket and interior gasket.
